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Tom Atkins

トム・アトキンス　/　とむ・あときんす

American actor

November 13, 1935 (age 90)　・　Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania
actor
television actor
film actor

My Take

Tom Atkins is the kind of actor I'd call a genre treasure. The Pittsburgh native built a career as a reliable, mustachioed everyman in horror and thrillers, working with a murderers' row of talent: John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Stephen King, Shane Black, Richard Donner. He's never been the marquee name, but for fans of the genre his face signals you're in good hands. I love performers like this, the ones who give a film weight and grounding without demanding the spotlight. Born in 1935, he's earned cult-favorite status the hard way, one solid supporting turn at a time.

Overview

Tom Atkins (born November 13, 1935) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the horror and thriller film genres, having worked with writers and directors such as Shane Black, William Peter Blatty, John Carpenter, Fred Dekker, Richard Donner, Stephen King, and George A. Romero.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Tom Atkins
Name (Japanese): トム・アトキンス
Reading: とむ・あときんす
Born: November 13, 1935 (age 90)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Boar
Origin: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / television actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Carrick High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%88%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9

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